Chubb names hospitality practice leader

Chubb Ltd. said Monday that it has named New York-based Steven Reiss executive vice president, real estate and hospitality industry practice leader.

In this role, Mr. Reiss will be responsible for the underwriting strategy, production, marketing, product development and management, and profit and loss performance for Chubb's real estate and hospitality industry within its U.S. major accounts division, the insurer said in a statement. He will report to Chris Maleno, president of Chubb's North America major accounts division.

Mr. Reiss succeeds Andrew Hurley, who died in October, Chubb said.

"We were profoundly saddened by Andrew's passing. He was a consummate professional, who represented the best of our company, and will be sincerely missed by all who knew him," Mr. Maleno said in Chubb's statement.